PlainZIP

Luray, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38352

Chester County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

494
10/sq mi
$36,976
Median income
$215,900
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Luray pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38352 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38352 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Luray, Chester County, Tennessee, home to just 494 residents across 49.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38352 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,976 (44% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $28,117. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $215,900 (13% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 73.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38352, plus 4 more within Chester County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38352, Luray, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

494

Population

49.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38352?

54.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$36,976

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$28,117

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38352 ranks nationally

Luray, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,976 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

299

Total Housing Units

299

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$215,900

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38352, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,240,000.

4

Businesses

21

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38352 vs 38345 →

ZIP 38352 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38352 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38352 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38352 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38345 Huron, TN 2,089 4.4 mi
38347 Jacks Creek, TN 270 4.2 mi
38313 Beech Bluff, TN 3,204 7.1 mi
38332 Enville, TN 1,120 9.8 mi
38351 Lexington, TN 17,603 11.7 mi
38340 Henderson, TN 12,935 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chester County

38340 standard
Henderson, TN
Pop: 12,935
38356 standard
Medon, TN
Pop: 2,193
38332 standard
Enville, TN
Pop: 1,120
38347 standard
Jacks Creek, TN
Pop: 270

Related Areas

Chester County Luray, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38352 in? ▼
ZIP code 38352 (Luray) is located in Chester County, Tennessee. Chester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chester-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38352? ▼
ZIP code 38352 in Luray, TN has a population of 494 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38352? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38352 is $36,976, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38352? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38352 is $215,900, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38352? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38352 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38352? ▼
ZIP code 38352 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38352? ▼
In ZIP code 38352, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38352? ▼
In ZIP code 38352, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38352? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38352 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.